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? on clay bars
Ok so back in the winter I was putting in a remote start in my truck. I was at my buddies house doing it in their heated shop and we had to run up town. My buddy left his dog inside and when we came back I seen scratch marks all over the drivers side where the dog jumped on my truck. I wanted to kill both of them. All he could say was sorry that was it. I was kinda ticked. But my question is now that its nice out I clean my truck alot and it looks like crap cause of the scratches. Will a clay bar remove some of these. They dont seem that deep. I almost bought one a couple of times cause I have heard someone say they work but I wanted to make sure first. Let me hear your thoughts on the claybars and which brand you prefer. Thanks
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I don't thnk a clay bar will remove them, it's more for grime on the paint. A clay bar gets it ready for a good wax. Depending on how deep they are you should be able to get them out with a scrath fix. Or you could wet sand them out, ethier one should work if they are not through the clear. I'm not really sure what the correct way to fix it if it's through the clear, but I would say you need to get and re-spray that area.
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Ya it looks like its in the clear coat. Im affraid to use a wet sand. I tried this wax by turtle wax that helps fix scratches but it didnt work. I was going to get a liquid next. Hopefully there is a cheap way to fix. Im not going to get it resprayed that will cost way to much
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run your fingers over the paint...feel that slightly gritty stuff, maybe you can see it if you look just right.
that is what the claybar is for. it removes small stuff that is lightly imbedded in the paint.
x2 on checking with a Detail guy
that is what the claybar is for. it removes small stuff that is lightly imbedded in the paint.
x2 on checking with a Detail guy
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Good advice. A good detailer can give you some recommendations as to what's best.
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I've been painting cars for more than 22 years and sanding and buffing factory paint can be a little hairy, but it can be done. If you choose to try it, run your fingernail into the scratch and see if you can feel it, if so it may be too deep to remove completly, but it can be minimized. Wet sand the area lightly with 1500 grit wetsand paper, then wetsand with 3000 grit (use soapy water). Dry the area and rub the area with a non abrasive automotive compound ( a buffer works the best at a speed no faster then 1800 rpm's, but if the sanded area is small, then aggressive hand rubbing with a clean cotton rag can work).Follow this with a swirl mark remover automotive glaze to step down the compound scratches, then wax. I know all this may seem like a lot of info, but it isn't as in depth as it seems. If you don't want to attempt any of this, then take it to a body shop because they are very much used to dealing with these kinds of problems on a daily basis. At the shop I work at, we saved many people money buy buffing out or mimimizing scratches rather then having to paint . Hope this helps.
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Im going to mess around with it then I guess. See if any scratch remover liquids work. Its not deep I can feel it just see it. Im to cheap to pay someone to do it. The truck does have 85000 miles on it so its not like its new and its bound to have scratches but it just annoys me I guess. I will see what I can do though